While Ovi was the one who crashed the net, the reason why you’re getting 50% off your online order from Papa John’s tomorrow is Marcus Johansson.

Johansson has been a lightning rod of criticism from Caps fans, showing tons of skill, but playing soft in the corners and not finishing. It can be infuriating, but on Tuesday he did everything right.

A minute and a half into overtime, a confident Johansson skated the puck into the offensive zone with a purpose, absorbed a James Wisniewski hip check along the boards, and powered through to the net.

He then curled and put a backhanded shot on Sergei Bobrovski.

Ovechkin did the dirty work, securing the game-winner and then going nuts. You know, typical Ovi things.

“Jojo do great job, fight through [the check] and after that, I have to go to the net and find the rebound,” Ovechkin told media after the game. “I got lucky puck, bounce right onto my stick, and big goal.”

The Capitals had no business winning tonight. Their defense was terrible; none of the goals scored on Braden Holtby were his fault. But like we’ve seen in the past, this team can get by on their above-average skill. A win’s a win, but it should have not had to come to this.

When I saw Graby and Nicky on the ice I wondered who would be paired with Ovi. So then we see #90 on the ice, and as he got the puck in the neutral zone I said to myself “oh… lame…” and then he emerged from the boards with the puck. “Oh, sweet!” I said to myself. Then “We won!” Then, “OVVVVIIIIIIII!!!!!” MoJo’s rising up this season. Thank Jebus…

Roman Z.

I don’t live in Washington, can someone explain what this Russian Heritage Night is all about?

http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com Ian Oland

“The Washington Capitals are excited to announce that Tues., Nov. 12 is Russian Heritage Night when the Capitals take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. This matchup highlights several players hailing from Russia including the Capitals Captain Alex Ovechkin and Blue Jackets Fedor Tyutin, Artem Anisimov, Nikita Nikitin and Sergei Bobrovsky.
Tickets start as low as $39 and that includes a bobble head doll of Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin. Tickets will go quickly so buy yours today”